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European football: Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane named player of the year in Germany

The Guardian Sport · 23 August 2026 at 15:12

European football: Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane named player of the year in Germany

Striker becomes first Englishman to win the award Teammate Michael Olise finishes second Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane was voted the 2026 player of the year in Germany by an association of sports journalists on Sunday, finishing ahead of teammate Michael Olise.

Kicker magazine revealed the results of its yearly polls of members of the Association of German Sports Journalists.

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